Words that start with R

Rick the royal raccoon ran 'round the raspberry bush in Rhode Island.

A refrigerator, or fridge, is an insulated metal box with a special motor in it that keeps the inside of the box cool by exchanging heat from the inside to the outside. Fridges are used to keep food fresh.

Ris forReign

A reign is the time that someone is in power, or the act of them being in power. For example, "the King reigned for twenty years". Words that sound the same as reign but are spelt differently are rain and rein.

Ris forReindeer

Scientific name: rangifer tarandus
Reindeer, also known as caribou, are a kind of deer that can be used for pulling sleds. Traditionally, Santa Claus' sled is pulled by flying reindeer.

Ris forReins

Reins are long strips of leather connected to the mouthpiece or bit of a horses's bridle. Reins are used to steer and control a horse while you are riding or driving it. Words that sound the same as rein but are spelt differently are rain and reign.
Relationships describe how two people feel about or know each other. If you are in a romantic relationship, you may be married, engaged, or dating. If you're in a platonic relationship, you call that person your friend. If you are related to someone, they're your family.

Ris forRelease

You release something when you set it free, to do as it pleases. The man in the picture is releasing an eagle.
A remote control is a device that makes other devices work without having to get up and press the buttons on them. You can change the channel on your television with a remote control. Remote controls work by sending a signal in a beam of invisible light to the device they control. The device has a sensor on it so it can 'see' that light. This is why remote controls work best when there is nothing in between the remote control and the thing you are trying to control.

Ris forRenault

Renault is a French car maker that also makes trucks, buses and other heavy vehicles.

Ris forRepair

Repair is another word for fix or mend.

Ris forRescue

You rescue someone when you take them away from a dangerous or bad situation. People who are hurt and cannot get out by themselves are rescued and taken to a hospital.